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Albania’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges After Months of Political Protection

The expanded case against Belinda Balluku puts the government’s defence of senior officials—and Parliament’s refusal to authorize her arrest—under renewed scrutiny. Tirana Times, October 20, 2026 – Albania’s special anti-corruption prosecution, SPAK,

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Albania’s Student Revolt Broadens as Trust in Dialogue Erodes

Lecturers, writers and parents joining the demonstrations deepen the political challenge facing Prime Minister Edi Rama, as allegations of police brutality fuel demands for his resignation. Tirana Times, October 20, 2026 –

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Defence Minister Ermal Nufi during a parliamentary session

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Albania’s Defence Tax Breaks Raise State Capture Concerns

Proposed fiscal concessions would benefit private partners of the state defence company KAYO as an arms-trafficking investigation puts the sector under scrutiny. Tirana Times, October 19, 2026 – Albania’s government is proposing

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Quakes caused some 15 million leks damage to southern Albania town

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HIMARA, Aug. 16 – Local government authorities in the southwestern small town of Himara said Wednesday that the recent quakes had caused some 15 million leks of damage to the residents’ houses.

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Tirana city hall spends $450,000 for publicity, says Ministry

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TIRANA, Aug. 16 – In another scuffling gesture the Ministry of Public Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication of the Democratic-Party-led government on Wednesday made a statement accusing the Tirana city hall run by

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EU funds 13 million euro financial assistance to Albania

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TIRANA, Aug. 7 – The European Commission gave Monday a 13 million euro grant to Albania, the second part of a 25 million euro funding to assist the country’s macro-financial sphere aiming

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Police identify successes this year, set goals for the future

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TIRANA, Aug. 9 – Despite successes achieved during the first half this year police say they have to intensify the fight against organized crime, terrorism and corruption in the future. The fight

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Police arrests around the country

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TIRANA, Aug. 8 – Police have arrested a considerable number of Albanians in the past week. Also, in Elbasan police started penal procedure against Hyqmet Arapi, 58, who had seriously injured a

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Helicopter wreckage found deep in the sea

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TIRANA, Aug. 8 – Government authorities confirmed that some scanned images belong to the wreckage of the Bell 222 helicopter that sank 1,024 meters into the Adriatic Sea killing Gramoz Pashko, his

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Police have blocked 1,000 blocked cars in Durres

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DURRES, Aug. 7 – Durres police have blocked some 1,000 cars and motorbikes that have been blocked for driving mistakes and lack of proper documentation over the years, and the fines have

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Two sisters drown in Peqin

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PEQIN, Aug. 8 – Two sisters at the village of Lolaj near Peqin town were drowned Tuesday at a reservoir while they were swimming, police reported. Kadrie and Irena Qefalia, 9 and

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Fires burn small areas around the country

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TIRANA, Aug 8 – Fires in many areas in the country have damaged small areas of forest or mountains, authorities have reported. In Saranda on Sunday firefighters managed to block a fire

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Opposition threatens boycott of parliament

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Tirana, Aug. 10 – Albanian leftist Socialist Party-led opposition threatened a boycott of parliament unless the ruling majority accepts the terms of electoral reform currently presented by them. The opposition claims that

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President decrees three new CEC members

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TIRANA, Aug. 4 – Albanian President Alfred Moisiu decreed Friday three new members of the Central Election Commission among a political heated dispute between the country’s two main political groupings. Arben Ristani,

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News - Page 1071

Albania’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Faces Corruption Charges After Months of Political Protection

Albania’s Student Revolt Broadens as Trust in Dialogue Erodes

Albania’s Defence Tax Breaks Raise State Capture Concerns

Quakes caused some 15 million leks damage to southern Albania town

Tirana city hall spends $450,000 for publicity, says Ministry

EU funds 13 million euro financial assistance to Albania

Police identify successes this year, set goals for the future

Police arrests around the country

Helicopter wreckage found deep in the sea

Police have blocked 1,000 blocked cars in Durres

Two sisters drown in Peqin

Fires burn small areas around the country

Opposition threatens boycott of parliament

President decrees three new CEC members

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